Students will begin with an introduction explaining the assignment and what is contained in the wiki.
What A Name
The first vignette assigned is one about the student's name, or what he or she would like it to be, and the meaning behind it.
The First Time I Picked Up a Ball
The second vignette students wrote about had no clear topic, just a short story about their childhood.
Home Is Where My Sister Is
Esperanza's home isn't a place she necessarily feels 'at home,' so in this vignette, I asked students to dwell on what home is, and how they define home in their own lives.
The Boys Didn't Look At Me Like That
Body image and shame are two important topics that come up in Our House on Mango Street, so this vignette is about the student's first experiences with shame as a child, whether it be feeling ashamed of family or body image or something else.
They Were Good People to Me
This vignette is about the student's neighborhood and what role it played in their childhood.
The Perfect One
Following some of the stories Esperanza told about the women she knew in her neighborhood, students are asked to dwell on a childhood role model and write a vignette about it.
Santa Claus Didn't Come That Year
Growing up and moving away from the innocence of childhood is a huge deal for Esperanza, as it is for any person, and in this vignette, I ask students to write about how they felt or a certain experience they had when they realized they weren't simply children anymore.
Rear View Windows Don't Give a Clear Picture
Finally, I asked students to write a vignette about the future. It could have a hopeful tone, a nostalgic tone--whatever the student feels is appropriate.
What A Name
The first vignette assigned is one about the student's name, or what he or she would like it to be, and the meaning behind it.The First Time I Picked Up a Ball
The second vignette students wrote about had no clear topic, just a short story about their childhood.Home Is Where My Sister Is
Esperanza's home isn't a place she necessarily feels 'at home,' so in this vignette, I asked students to dwell on what home is, and how they define home in their own lives.The Boys Didn't Look At Me Like That
Body image and shame are two important topics that come up in Our House on Mango Street, so this vignette is about the student's first experiences with shame as a child, whether it be feeling ashamed of family or body image or something else.They Were Good People to Me
This vignette is about the student's neighborhood and what role it played in their childhood.The Perfect One
Following some of the stories Esperanza told about the women she knew in her neighborhood, students are asked to dwell on a childhood role model and write a vignette about it.Santa Claus Didn't Come That Year
Growing up and moving away from the innocence of childhood is a huge deal for Esperanza, as it is for any person, and in this vignette, I ask students to write about how they felt or a certain experience they had when they realized they weren't simply children anymore.Rear View Windows Don't Give a Clear Picture
Finally, I asked students to write a vignette about the future. It could have a hopeful tone, a nostalgic tone--whatever the student feels is appropriate.